Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NSSC) Cash Flow Statement
Where NSSC’s cash came from and went, FY2026
June 30, 2026 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $61.1M +14.2% vs FY2025
- Capital expenditures
- $1.9M 0.9% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $59.2M 29.3% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $20.3M 34% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $43.8M cash at year-end $126.9M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
NSSC operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
NSSC cash flow trends, FY2017–FY2026
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $2.4MFY2017 | $61.1MFY2026 | +43.0%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $1.4MFY2017 | $1.9MFY2026 | +3.4%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $1.0MFY2017 | $59.2MFY2026 | +56.8%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 1.2%FY2017 | 29.3%FY2026 | +28.1 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.44FY2017 | 1.42FY2026 | +0.98 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $102,000FY2017 | $989,000FY2026 | +28.7%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $0FY2017 | $20.3MFY2026 | — | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $0FY2017 | $0FY2026 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 1.6%FY2017 | 0.9%FY2026 | −0.7 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
NSSC cash flow by activity
NSSC net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
NSSC cash flow statement
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $43.0M | $43.4M | $49.8M | $27.1M | $19.6M | $14.9M | $8.5M | $12.2M | $7.6M | $5.6M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.2M | $2.3M | $2.2M | $1.9M | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Stock-based compensation | $989,000 | $1.5M | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.6M | $435,000 | $583,000 | $160,000 | $146,000 | $102,000 |
| Change in working capital | $13.3M | $7.0M | −$7.1M | −$2.0M | −$12.2M | $5.3M | −$2.3M | −$5.6M | −$2.2M | −$4.5M |
| Other non-cash items | $1.6M | −$645,000 | −$1.2M | −$3.8M | −$2.5M | $663,000 | $2.0M | $457,000 | $908,000 | −$86,000 |
| Cash from operating activities | $61.1M | $53.5M | $45.4M | $24.7M | $8.3M | $23.0M | $10.3M | $8.7M | $7.9M | $2.4M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$1.9M | −$2.1M | −$1.6M | −$3.0M | −$1.5M | −$1.0M | −$1.6M | −$2.0M | −$1.3M | −$1.4M |
| Investments (net) | $5.9M | $14.6M | −$3.2M | −$28.3M | −$81,000 | −$5.4M | −$1.6M | −$2.0M | −$1.3M | −$1.4M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $2.1M | $1.6M | $3.0M | $0 | $0 | $1.6M | $2.0M | $1.3M | $1.4M |
| Cash from investing activities | $3.9M | $14.6M | −$3.2M | −$28.3M | −$1.6M | −$6.4M | −$1.6M | −$2.0M | −$1.3M | −$1.4M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$20.3M | −$13.6M | −$13.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$4.0M | — | $0 | $0 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $0 | −$36.8M | $0 | $0 | $155,000 | −$104,000 | −$2.5M | −$4.0M | −$1.3M | $49,000 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | — | $0 | — | $3.9M | $3.9M | −$3.5M | −$1.3M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$913,000 | $54,000 | $427,000 | $85,000 | $2.3M | $2.6M | $4.1M | −$3.9M | $106,000 | −$134,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$21.2M | −$50.4M | −$12.8M | −$2.2M | $155,000 | $155,000 | $1.5M | −$3.9M | −$4.7M | −$1.4M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $43.8M | $17.7M | $29.4M | −$5.8M | $6.9M | $16.6M | $10.2M | $2.7M | $1.9M | −$351,000 |
| Cash at end of period | $126.9M | $83.1M | $65.3M | $36.0M | $41.7M | $34.8M | $18.2M | $8.0M | $5.3M | $3.5M |
| Free cash flow | $59.2M | $51.4M | $43.8M | $21.7M | $6.8M | $22.0M | $8.7M | $6.7M | $6.6M | $1.0M |
| Free cash flow margin | 29.3% | 28.3% | 23.2% | 12.8% | 4.8% | 15.3% | 8.6% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 1.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.42 | 1.23 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.43 | 1.54 | 1.21 | 0.71 | 1.03 | 0.44 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $17.8M | −$408,000 | $13.5M | $12.2M | $11.6M | $10.1M | $10.5M | $11.2M | $11.6M | $13.2M | $12.6M | $10.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $539,000 | $535,000 | $565,000 | $570,000 | $571,000 | $572,000 | $584,000 | $549,000 | $536,000 | $538,000 | $551,000 | $537,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $205,000 | $290,000 | $185,000 | $309,000 | $370,000 | $386,000 | $386,000 | $371,000 | $370,000 | $266,000 | $303,000 | $307,000 |
| Change in working capital | $1.5M | $15.1M | −$599,000 | −$2.6M | $113,000 | −$4.0M | $2.8M | $1.3M | $113,000 | −$807,000 | −$4.3M | −$964,000 |
| Other non-cash items | −$2.3M | $1.2M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.9M | $6.3M | −$713,000 | −$1.3M | $2.0M | −$854,000 | −$1.7M | $851,000 |
| Cash from operating activities | $17.7M | $16.8M | $15.1M | $11.6M | $14.6M | $13.4M | $13.5M | $12.0M | $14.6M | $12.3M | $7.5M | $11.2M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$405,000 | −$734,000 | −$585,000 | −$193,000 | −$237,000 | −$65,000 | −$1.1M | −$680,000 | −$237,000 | −$361,000 | −$426,000 | −$256,000 |
| Investments (net) | $0 | $0 | −$1,000 | $5.7M | −$488,000 | −$2.6M | $2.3M | $15.5M | −$825,000 | −$872,000 | −$809,000 | −$645,000 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $0 | $0 | $193,000 | $237,000 | $65,000 | $1.1M | $680,000 | $574,000 | $361,000 | $426,000 | $256,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$405,000 | −$734,000 | −$586,000 | $5.7M | −$488,000 | −$2.6M | $2.3M | $15.5M | −$488,000 | −$872,000 | −$809,000 | −$645,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$5.4M | −$5.0M | −$5.0M | −$5.0M | −$4.5M | −$4.6M | −$4.6M | −$4.6M | −$4.5M | −$3.7M | −$2.9M | −$2.9M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $0 | $0 | $18.8M | −$18.8M | $0 | −$18.8M | −$10.7M | −$7.3M | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $628,000 | −$1.5M | −$18.8M | $18.8M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4.7M | $0 | $427,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$4.7M | −$6.5M | −$5.0M | −$5.0M | −$4.5M | −$23.3M | −$15.3M | −$7.2M | −$4.5M | −$3.3M | −$2.9M | −$2.9M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $12.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $12.3M | $9.7M | −$12.6M | $423,000 | $20.3M | $9.7M | $8.2M | $3.7M | $7.6M |
| Cash at end of period | $126.9M | $114.4M | $104.9M | $95.4M | $83.1M | $73.4M | $86.0M | $85.6M | $83.1M | $55.5M | $47.3M | $43.6M |
| Free cash flow | $17.2M | $16.0M | $14.5M | $11.4M | $14.4M | $13.3M | $12.4M | $11.3M | $14.4M | $12.0M | $7.1M | $11.0M |
| Free cash flow margin | 30.9% | 32.6% | 30.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 25.8% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 14.8% | 26.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.99 | — | 1.12 | 0.96 | 1.26 | 1.32 | 1.29 | 1.08 | 1.26 | 0.94 | 0.59 | 1.07 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
NSSC cash generation
In fiscal 2026 (ended June 30, 2026), Napco Security Technologies generated $61.1 million of cash from operations (up 14.2%) and spent $1.9 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $59.2 million, 29.3% of revenue. It returned $20.3 million to shareholders through dividends ($20.3 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $43.8 million over the year.
Related: NSSC income statement, NSSC balance sheet, NSSC dividend history. See the NSSC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NSSC cash flow FAQ
What is Napco Security Technologies's free cash flow?
Napco Security Technologies's free cash flow was $59.2 million in fiscal 2026: $61.1 million of operating cash flow minus $1.9 million of capital expenditures It was $51.4 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Napco Security Technologies generate from operations?
Napco Security Technologies generated $61.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2026, 1.42 times its net income of $43.0 million.
How much does Napco Security Technologies spend on capital expenditures?
Napco Security Technologies spent $1.9 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, 0.9% of revenue, compared with $2.1 million the year before.
How much does Napco Security Technologies pay in dividends?
Napco Security Technologies paid $20.3 million in dividends in fiscal 2026, 34.3% of free cash flow.